Chapter 2 Preparation
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Cleaning Request Mode
Automatic cleaning requests can be enabled by a DIP switch.
When switch 6 is ON, cleaning requests are enabled. When enabled, the
“CLEANING REQUEST” LED on the front panel lights after every 100
hours of operation.
When this LED lights, clean the drive with a head cleaning cartridge.
Note
To maintain the drive in optimum condition in environments affected by dust and other
contaminants, we recommend keeping cleaning requests enabled.
ON
OFF
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Emulation Mode
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To enable Emulation Mode, set position 1 - 4 Drive Mode switches to ON.
ON
OFF
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8
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Emulation Mode returns the following in the Product Identification field of
Inquiry of the SDX-D420V.
SDX-420C
Data Compression Control DIP switch
Data compression can be selected by DIP switches. Data compression is
enabled while position 7 [DC Control (1)] is ON. Control by host can be
disabled when position 8 [DC Control (2)] is ON.
